Stories for January 8, 2009

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Students rewarded for individual and group positive behavior

Something is strange in Chris Kramer's third-grade class. The kids are quiet, concentrated on the white boards in front of them, manipulating the numbers on a set of five dice, and they are happy.

Race to the Cup offers snowboarders rare opportunity

The annual Race to the Cup race in Steamboat Springs is normally a highlight for snowboarder Darren Ratcliffe. "It's not just another snowboard race," Ratcliffe said.

Roberts wins city's top spot

Council supports California candidate for manager position

The Steamboat Springs City Council enthusiastically chose Jon Roberts to be its next city manager after more than two hours of public grilling in Centennial Hall on Wednesday.

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Shell stakes claim to Yampa River

Energy company files for water rights for future oil shale needs

Shell Oil's filing Dec. 30 for significant water rights in the Yampa River raises the possibility that a man-made lake larger than Stagecoach Reservoir someday could be built in the sagebrush and juniper country of Moffat County.

Schools not giving hot lunches to students with unpaid accounts

Steamboat Springs School District trying to collect $10K for overdue fee

Dozens of Steamboat Springs students have been denied hot lunches since the new semester began Monday because of unpaid balances on their school lunch accounts.

Oak Creek aims to score ice rink agreement

The Oak Creek Town Board aims to finalize an operating agreement with the Oak Creek Hockey Association at tonight's meeting.

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Students rewarded for individual and group positive behavior

Something is strange in Chris Kramer's third-grade class. The kids are quiet, concentrated on the white boards in front of them, manipulating the numbers on a set of five dice, and they are happy.

Hayden hoops return to action Friday

Hayden High School girls basketball coach Eric Hamilton talks about his team as though it didn't win a game before the holiday break.

Fearless Hayden wrestlers to hit Utah tourney

Hayden wrestling coach Ty Zabel said there's just something different about the Vernal, Utah, Tournament of Champions that his team is headed to this weekend.

Steamboat briefs for Jan. 8

Cartin faces more drug charges after Dec. 19 raid

The Record for Jan. 6

12:18 a.m. A highly intoxicated 30-year-old man was reported on a city bus near Weiss Drive.

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Race to the Cup offers snowboarders rare opportunity

The annual Race to the Cup race in Steamboat Springs is normally a highlight for snowboarder Darren Ratcliffe. "It's not just another snowboard race," Ratcliffe said.

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Robert Earl Keen draws MusicFest crowd

Relatable stories join party anthems in headlining country concert

"He's not just a musical institution - he's a lifestyle." That's how Elizabeth Cook, the host of "Outlaw Country" on Sirius Satellite Radio, introduced alternative country musician Robert Earl Keen before his MusicFest spot Tuesday night.

Secondary unit rule proposed

Regulation examined after David Engle's death in June

Seven months after a Steamboat Springs man died in a converted garage apartment with no smoke detectors, city officials will consider an ordinance aimed at improving city regulations for secondary residential units.

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Roberts wins city's top spot

Council supports California candidate for manager position

The Steamboat Springs City Council enthusiastically chose Jon Roberts to be its next city manager after more than two hours of public grilling in Centennial Hall on Wednesday.